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Civic Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic What You Should Know!

City Hall is Open! - However with some guidelines currently in place. Continue to utilize online and contactless options when possible. Please do not visit City Hall if you are feeling unwell, experiencing flu-like symptoms or have been in contact with someone who is presumptive or tested positive for COVID-19. Residents and Customers are encouraged to carry out transactions electronically such as online banking, preauthorized payments or TIPPS. Cheques may also be dropped off in the drop slot at City Hall. Stay Informed! - The City of Martensville has created a dedicated webpage to provide information, updates, and additional resources around the COVID-19 pandemic. This page is accessible through the homepage at Martensville.ca. Please continue to follow us, media sources and information from the Province of Saskatchewan for the most current information around updates or new measures for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 Use of Masks are Mandatory in Saskatchewan - Residents are required to wear non-medical masks in indoor public spaces to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. This is a Public Health Order and is subject to enforcement and fines. Health officials strongly recommend wearing a non-medical mask anywhere outside the home.

Current Status of Public Facilities as of March 5, 2021

Martensville Athletic Pavilion - Open but Drop-in and Pick-up programs are cancelled in accordance with Saskatchewan Re-Open Plan City Hall - Open North Ridge Community Centre - Provincial gathering guidelines Heritage Centre - Provincial gathering guidelines Sports Centre - Open Wheatland Regional Library (located in the Civic Centre) - Open City Staff are available to work with the public via phone or email. Questions or inquiries can be directed to City Hall via phone (306-931-2166) or inquiry@martensville.ca during this time. After Hour Water and Sewer Emergencies- should still be directed through the Emergency line at City Hall, (306) 931-2166, ext.1.

Business Property Tax and Utility Update The City has re-implemented the suspension of interest on property taxes and utilies for commercial or industrial properties retroactive from November 2020 until July 31st, 2021. City Staff are available to work with the public via phone or email. Questions or inquiries can be directed to City Hall via phone (306-931-2166) or inquiry@martensville.ca during this time.

March Council Meeting Dates

Please Note: The upcoming Council Schedule or location may be subject to change based around any potential new developments or ease of restrictions around the COVID-19 Pandemic. Anyone interested in attending is strongly encouraged to contact the City Clerk prior to planning to attend. Regular Meeting March 16th The Regular Council Meetings are located at Martensville City Hall Council Chambers in Martensville City Hall at 37 Centennial Dr. S. All meetings commence at 5PM. Those wishing to address or do a presentation to Council must be placed on the agenda. To be placed on the agenda please contact the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or visit the website for details. The full Council and Committee of the Whole Schedule can be obtained at martensville. ca.

Recreation Program Update - Glow Skate, Schools Out! & Easter Geocache Glow Skate: March 14th from 1-3pm at the Sports Centre. Thank you for your support! This event is SOLD OUT Lazy Man Triathlon: Thank you to all participants and best of luck in March completing this Triathlon! Schools Out! Program April 5th-9th: Join us for anther fun week of Schools Out! Program! This will be available from April 6-9th! Schools Out! is an hour-long program each day that will keep children in Martensville and area active and busy during their Easter break. Schools Out! will be based out of the North Ridge Community Centre. Each day we will break their time into two main components: a STEM project and a physical activity. These projects and activities will include rocket ships, egg canons, Spring boot camp, scavenger hunt, and more! There are four time slots to choose from:9:30-10:30am, 11:00am-12:00pm, 1:00-2:00pm and 2:30-3:30pm. Contact the MAP for more information or to register. Easter Geocache is Coming April 5th-9th - Prize Draw on April 12th: The first Geocaching event of the year will be during the Easter Break, April 5-9! Join us on a hunt throughout Martensville! The first clue will be posted on Monday April 5th at 9am!

Lane Usage During Spring Thaw

The City of Martensville encourages residents, for which their lane is a secondary means of access to their property, to limit their usage during the spring thaw period. Heavy or repetitive vehicle usage during spring thaw and wet conditions can cause further rutting and reduce drainage. This limits the ability of crews to conduct maintenance on the lanes in a timely manner and increases the amount of materials and time required to reshape lanes. For questions or further information please contact Public Works at 931-2166.

Planning for the Future: Martensville Official Community Plan Review

The Official Community update is complete, and we want to conduct one final check to ensure we have implemented your comments effectively. We are inviting your review up until March 23rd. The entire plan as well as a summary of the major changes can be found on Martensville.ca. Comments or questions can be provided to planningmanager@martensville.ca.

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SK Government Amends Public Health Measures for Indoor Gathering Sizes With Saskatchewan generally experiencing a declining trend in confirmed cases and hospitalizations, the public health order is being amended to ensure that residents who continue to observe all public health measures can extend their household 'bubbles'. Effective Tuesday, March 9, individual households may create a 'bubble' up to a maximum of ten individuals in a home at any one time. • The ten individuals should be from two to three consistent households. The total number in the gathering cannot be more than ten. • You must be consistent in your household bubble: the bubble of ten is always the same individuals, from the same households. You may not join multiple bubbles. • Assess the overall risk of COVID-19 before joining households. Does this household have a senior at elevated risk? Children attending school? Adults working outside of the home in essential workplaces? Can you still count all the potential contacts that household makes, in the event that a contact investigation must be done? If the risk of potential transmission remains high, consider another household or remaining within your household. • If you are 50 years old or greater, consider keeping your contacts to your household only until you are able to be vaccinated. You must still follow all public health guidelines when outside the home - including the limit of ten people at outdoor gatherings -- and plan to be vaccinated when you are eligible. Details on the current public health measures are available at www.saskatchewan. ca/covid19-measures. Effective March 19, Worship Services to Expand Safely Starting March 19, Re-Open Saskatchewan guidelines for worship services will be permitted up to 30 per cent of capacity or 150 attendees, whichever is the lesser. All existing public health guidance remains in effect. • Attendees must maintain two metres of physical distancing unless they are part of the same household group. • All masking protocols remain in place. All attendees and choirs/performers must be masked throughout the service. Only clergy may remove their mask while officiating but must maintain three metres physical distance from all other attendees while mask is removed. • No food or drink may be served. • These guidelines do not apply to receptions or non-ceremonial gatherings.

The confirmation of 44 variant of concern cases present over the span of two months is an indication that variants of concern, particularly B.1.1.7 initially detected in the UK, are present in Saskatchewan and community transmission has been occurring over the last two months. This also indicates that while variant transmission has been occurring over the last two months, Saskatchewan's COVID-19 data, including active cases, hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths, have continued to decline. Saskatchewan will continue to monitor for variants through targeted and randomized surveys of positive COVID-19 cases. Below is a detailed breakdown of the variants confirmed during the RRPL's initial two-month variant survey of positive COVID-19 cases: Confirmed Variant of Concern Cases, as of March 9, 2021 Type Number Location B1.1.7 UK 36 Regina zone 1 North West zone 1 Saskatoon zone B1.351 SA 5 North Central zone 1 South Central Note that, as public health investigations proceed, variant of concern case locations may change due as residence locations are confirmed. The best protection against all COVID-19 variants remains the same as protection against COVID-19: stay home, physically distance, wash your hands frequently, wear a mask and get tested if you are experiencing even mild symptoms.

RRPL Completes Initial Variant Survey The Roy Romanow Provincial Lab (RRPL) has completed an initial survey of positive COVID-19 cases of individuals that initially tested positive during the period of January 26 to February 27. Of 190 cases sequenced for the variants, 35 were confirmed to be variants, including 28 in the Regina zone. Sequencing of positive cases for the initial survey began on March 1 when RRPL began in-province whole genome sequencing and were reported to the Ministry of Health on March 8.

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Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Informed of Positive COVID Case at École Holy Mary in Martensville On March 4, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) was informed by officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority of a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at each of the following schools: E.D. Feehan Catholic High school and École Holy Mary Catholic School in Martensville. “We are working with Public Health to notify parents and caregivers. Risk of exposure for anyone not considered a close contact remains low. The affected classes/cohorts will switch to online instruction,” GSCS stated in a news release. To protect privacy of individuals, no further details will be discussed or shared. “We hope all who are ill or affected by COVID-19 in any way are doing well. As a community of faith, we continue to support

each other and pray for all members of our school communities who are ill.” GSCS continued to note that, “It is important that we all continue to follow health measures to decrease both the spread of COVID-19 in our communities and the risk of it entering schools.” Multiple layers of important safety precautions are in place, and students and families are reminded to: • be diligent in performing the daily health screening; • stay home if you are ill; • call HealthLine 811 if you are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms; • practice proper hand hygiene; • maintain physical distancing as much as possible; • wear a mask when inside public places; and • do all we can to keep each other safe.

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Local Teacher Sees Dream of French Preschool Option in Community Become a Reality Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

Parents in Martensville will soon have an additional option when booking their child in for pre-school. Busy Fingers PreSchool, located on MacCormack Road, will be offering a French Readiness option, beginning this September for the new school year. Johanna Clancy, the teacher at Busy Fingers Preschool since this past September, is excited to be able to offer this option ABOVE: Busy Fingers Pre-School to families in Martensville and having graduated from Busy Fingers herself as a child and then attending French immersion schooling from K-12, she has seen the benefits firsthand. Living in Martensville meant that in order to attend French immersion school at the time, Clancy had to be bussed from Martensville to Saskatoon. “I did it all with the goal of going to France. So in Grade 11, I lived in Nantes for a few weeks in a French exchange program. I have gone back to Paris twice since and can never get enough of the history and the culture,” Clancy said. In addition to being a helpful tool when travelling, Clancy also noted that knowing French helped her throughout university, has made medical terminology much easier to understand, helped her to understand operas in another language, and historical texts. “There’s so much more understanding of the world when you’ve got more language.” Being able to provide a French preschool has always been a passion of Clancy’s and something that she has been working towards for years. When it was announced that École Holy Mary would be offering a dual stream school within the community, Clancy contacted Monsieur Chatlain, who was her Grade 7 math teacher, and now a Director of Education with Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, what needed to be done to get a French preschool. “He told me, ‘You make it happen’, and so I did. I have a supportive Parents Board of Directors who are helping me take the leap and make this dream come true.” Once available, the program will be much the same as the English curriculum, only with an added introduction to basic French. “Letters, numbers, colours, shapes, music, books...the more language opportunities they are presented with, the more they will learn,” Clancy explained. A registration night will be held March 18th from 6-8pm for all students and French student applications are currently being accepted at Busy Fingers Pre-School.

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Hamelin Named Soup Master of the Year Shanine Sealey, Martensville Messenger

Sydney Hamelin is no stranger to the kitchen as cooking has always been something that she was drawn to. “I love making beautiful and delicious food that others can enjoy,” Hamelin said. This passion has led Hamelin to a career for the past six years, currently working for Taste Hospitality Group in Saskatoon. Additionally, the draw of cooking has also taken Hamelin on a path which included numerous cooking competitions. Most recently, Hamelin competed in the Nutrien Wintershines Hybrid Festival ‘Soup for the Soul,’ on February 19 & 29. This competition brought together nine top chefs from around Saskatoon to compete with their own unique soup creations. Typically, the competition is open to the public to watch and come sample the finished product; however,

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due to the pandemic, things were done a little differently this year. “This year instead of having the public come and taste the soups, we were able to bring the soup to different care homes in Saskatoon for them to enjoy,” Hamelin noted. Completed soups were donated to locations in need such as; Friendship Inn, Lighthouse, Central Haven, Oliver Lodge, Sunnyside, Stensrud Lodge, Porteous Lodge, Extendicare and Samaritan’s Place. ‘Soup for the Soul’ was a Blackbox Competition, which means that chef’s participating in the event were provided with a box of identical ingredients to work with, adding three ingredients of their choosing. “I love doing these types of competitions because it allows you to think on your feet. Although every competitor has the same ingredients, it is amazing to see all of the different outcomes.” This year, ingredients consisted of carrot, garlic, onion, celery, apple cider vinegar, lemon, cauliflower, mushroom, wild rice, tomato, chickpeas, thyme, parsley and chicken, with Hamelin choosing kale, pork and flour as her three ingredients. This inspired Hamelin’s winning “Saskatchewan Wedding Soup” – earning her the title of “Soup Master of the Year”. Previously, Hamelin has participated in numerous other culinary competitions including Skills Canada – where she won three provincial gold medals, as well as being a World Skills Prospect; the title of Top Chef at Taste of Saskatchewan; and winning two gold medals with Youth Team Canada for the Culinary Olympics! Hamelin is also currently on Team Canada for the World Cup in 2022.

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ABOVE: Sydney Hamelin’s winning “Saskatchewan Italian Soup’. (Submitted)

ABOVE: Sydney Hamelin was awarded the coveted “Golden Ladle” as the “Soup Master of the Year” winner. (Submitted)

Accelerating COVID-19 Vaccination In Saskatchewan

Ages 60-64 Among Those to Receive AstraZeneca; All Adults in Saskatchewan to Have Access to First Dose by June With expected deliveries of AstraZeneca in March, Saskatchewan residents ages 60-64 and phase one priority health care workers will be offered the first 15,500 doses. Making vaccines available to the 60-64 age sequence group is being done as an exception to phase one criteria to align with the National Advisory Committee's recommendation that AstraZeneca supply be targeted to those under 65. "Saskatchewan is leading the nation in vaccine delivery and the promise of a predictable and increasing supply will ensure that every resident who wants a vaccine will be able to receive one that much faster," Health Minister Paul Merriman said. "Based on the evidence, we will see protection for our general population increase, protecting those of us at highest risk." Administration of the AstraZenca doses will begin March 22, distributed to six major hubs throughout the province. All doses are expected to be fully administered within one week on a by-appointment basis. Health care workers will receive notification of their eligibility directly from the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Members of the public who are eligible, will be able to book by phone. The phone-in booking system is undergoing final testing in preparation of being launched next week. Please do not call 811 seeking a vaccination appointment; details on the booking process will be announced.

Second Doses for Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca at Four Months The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has updated their recommendation on the interval between the first and second doses of authorized COVID-19 vaccines in the context of limited vaccine supply. Based on the evidence by NACI and its expertise in vaccine science, they are recommending that jurisdictions should maximize the number of people benefiting from the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by extending the interval between the first and second dose up to four months, in the context of limited COVID-19 vaccine supply. "Implementing the new NACI guidelines in Saskatchewan means that all Saskatchewan residents should have access to their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of June," Merriman said. "This will speed up both our administration of vaccines, and our return to normal." The province of Saskatchewan will be implementing this recommendation starting Friday, March 5. Beginning March 5, all vaccines administered will be a first dose, with second doses administered at an interval of four months, in alignment with the NACI recommendations. Residents will be contacted when they are eligible to book their second dose appointment, based on completing the vaccination sequencing and supply. Note that this delayed second dose strategy does not apply to long-term care and personal care residents and staff who have yet to receive their full two-dose series and any existing second-dose appointments. Existing, scheduled appointments for second doses will be completed as scheduled. Based on current allocations of COVID-19 vaccines from the federal government and the updated four month interval recommendation from NACI, it is anticipated that every adult in Saskatchewan will be able to access their first dose by the end of June.

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Provincial Politics with

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Pandemic or Not, Gov’t Must be Accountable

No government has ever been a paragon of virtue when it comes unaccountable to taxpayers and during a global pandemic when governments have to address deadly health concerns on very short notice, sometimes time-consuming protocols of accountability have been put aside. We do elect governments to make choices and not every choice they make can be made through a referendum that determines what’s most popular. In fact, the sharpest criticism Premier Scott Moe has received during this pandemic has been for simply following the closed-door advice of Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab who has recommended closures and lockdowns. But when it comes to spending public tax dollars, there can and should be very little compromise on accountability. We all should get that. Even during this pandemic, you have received itemized bills on things you have paid for and whether or not you can come in close physical contact with your supplier, you have maintained the right to be able to ask why each item on that bill costs as much as it does. Politicians get that too. In fact, politicians get that more than we do because they love to beat their opponents over their heads when accountability doesn’t happen. That was surely the case when Moe has rightly criticized the federal government and Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for not delivering a budget during this pandemic, but maybe Moe and his current Saskatchewan Party administration need to take a long hard look in the mirror when it comes to their own fiscal accountability during this pandemic —especially, given the history of their party and its promises of accountability. That commitment came in the form of the Sask. Party’s biggest 2007 election promise that: “A Saskatchewan Party Government will provide Saskatchewan people with more transparency and accountability than any previous government.” There was a reason why the Sask. Party made such a bold, strong commitment. It was a party that rose from the ashes of the old Progressive Conservative government — undoubtedly, the least accountable government in our province’s history if not the history of the entire country. It didn’t even pass it’s last of nine consecutive deficit budgets that left the province in chaos and on the brink of bankruptcy. Again, no government has ever been perfectly accountable. It’s worth reminding overly sanctimonious New Democrats that love to remind voters on the history of PC accountability that the last NDP government sure had its own penchant for unaccounted –for backroom deals to buy money-losing U.S. dot.com and to deceive the public on the ownership arrangement of Spudco that lost $36 million. This was also taxpayers’ money, but this is precisely why we hold legislative sessions and budgets. The Saskatchewan legislature has sat just eight days — the least in the country — since it passed the 2020-21 budget in mid-July. (And you may recall that the Sask. Party government did try to sneak in a “budget” in March with no revenue projections or deficit figure that turned out to be $2.4 billion.) Now, the Sask. Party government has set the 2021-22 budget date for April 6 — a month later than usual, meaning there will be that much legislative scrutiny by the time the assembly’s sitting ends just before the May long weekend. In the meantime, we will simply be spending money through cabinet decree, including a recent one to increase spending on the pandemic to $322.8 million. Maybe there’s little nefarious about this, given that it’s extra money for the Safe School Plan ($40 million) the Saskatchewan Health Authority, ($76 million), the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment Program ($20 million), tourism ($17 million) and Municipal Grants ($14 million). It’s still our money and spending needs to be accounted for in the legislature in a thorough way. Governments should never be allowed to forget that.

MLA Report with Terry Jenson Accelerating Vaccine Administrations Protecting public health and providing supports in response to COVID-19 remains the focus of the Government of Saskatchewan. Today, we have reason for optimism. Over 80,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan and our province is set to receive approximately 112,000 doses this month. We expect vaccine deliveries to pick up even more in April and so, in the meantime, I ask that we all continue to be patient. Health care staff are working tirelessly to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines are ready to be delivered to Saskatchewan people as soon as we receive them, and I have full confidence in their ability to do so. When the COVID-19 vaccine is made available to you, I ask that you strongly consider taking it. It is the best way to keep ourselves, our families, and our communities safe – and will help us return to normal. So, until then, please continue to follow public health guidelines that are in place. Wash your hands, wear a mask, practice physical distancing, and limit your close contacts. There is a light at the end of this tunnel. As Saskatchewan leads the nation in vaccinating residents as fast as possible, we are optimistic our cases and hospitalizations will keep declining. I am hopeful that we will continue to see our COVID-19 situation improve in the days and weeks to come. COVID-19 Business Support Programs Extended If you have adapted your business to operate during the pandemic, spent money training staff, or if you have had to close or scale back due to an emergency order, you may be eligible for COVID-19 support from the province, but deadlines are approaching soon. The Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment, Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate, the Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy, and the Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program are all in place to support businesses. If you have questions or require assistance accessing these programs, please contact my office or visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-businesses. 2021 Crop Insurance Premiums and Coverage Set Crop Insurance coverage will reach a record level this year due to higher commodity prices and increased yield coverage. March 31 is the deadline to select insured crops and coverage levels or make additional changes to crop insurance contracts. For more information about the 2021 insurance options, call 1-888-935-0000 or visit www. scic.ca. SGI Rebates Coming in May SGI is offering a one-time rebate to all registered vehicle owners this spring. Due to very strong investment returns and, to a smaller degree, fewer collision claims during the pandemic, the Saskatchewan Auto Fund Rate Stabilization Reserve is in a very strong financial position. Rebate cheques will be mailed to customers who have paid Auto Fund premiums in the past three years and are residents of Saskatchewan. You can verify your mailing address at www.MySGI.ca or by contacting your local motor license issuer. 2021 Park Reservations Open on April 12 The temperature trend following the most recent cold snap is encouraging to those looking forward to warmer days and more time spent outdoors. Reservations for the 2021 camping season in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks are set to begin April 12 for seasonal campsites and April 14-23 for nightly and group campsites. You can begin reserving sites at 7 a.m. each day, and there is no longer a need to login early. You can visit www.saskparks.com to learn more about this year’s camping season.

Letter to the Editor The Martensville Messenger welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be signed and a phone number and/or email address included so the writer’s identity can be verified. ALL letters are the opinion of the writer and NOT the Martensville Messenger. We reserve the right to edit letters for length, clarity or compliance with the current standards of public taste. Submit your letter to news@ martensvillemessenger.ca or mail to Box 333 - Martensville, SK S0K 2T0.

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Semi Driver Faces Numerous Charges After Being Stopped by Police For a Burned Out Headlight

On the 4th of March at 10:20 p.m. Corman Park Police observed a tractor-trailer unit being operated on Township Road 390 near Range Road 3053, west of Warman, with a headlight burned out. The truck was being operated on a road that was limited for vehicles up to a maximum weight of ten tonnes. The driver was stopped and questioned by police at which time it was evident that the driver, a 26 year old man from Limerick, SK, had been drinking. The driver advised that he was hauling a load from La Ronge to Martensville. The man was read a breath demand and he provided a sample into a roadside screening

device which resulted in a reading of WARN. There was a package of untaxed cigarettes observed in the cab of the truck as well. A search of the vehicle also revealed several cans of beer, some empty, some full, and a small quantity of Cannabis. A further inspection of the truck also revealed that the gate of the trailer was improperly fastened and the load was insecure. The truck was impounded by police for the driver’s alcohol reading, which exceeded the Provincial limit of .04 mgs. The truck was towed to a set of weigh scales where it was weighed at over 25 tonnes. The driver’s licence was suspended for three days in addition to the truck being impounded.

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